Although truffles are rare and highly prized, the taste of truffles can be quite affordable. Truffle oil[0] is a petrochemical product that's supposed to taste

Although truffles are rare and highly prized, the taste of truffles can be quite affordable. Truffle oil[0] is a petrochemical product that's supposed to taste very similar to the real thing, and is often used as a more affordable substitute. Although considering the many and variable flavours of real truffles, a single chemical compound is never going to replicate all of that. Many chefs find it an affront and an insult to the real thing. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truffle_oil